Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-04
Goyernor steyenson,s msssar. 20 a..

Governor Stevenson's message to the
legislature gives the property real and
PERSONAL valuation OF Washington Terri
tory at ZOE, O49 Sian increase Of s7sa.-
5lo7 in the past year over 1885 The esti-
mated expenses for the next two years are
placed at $l44, 943, and estimated income
$4,000. which will leave a deficiency
OF s29,9f3
The United States land Office in San
francisco Is overrun with business Over
100000 has been paid in TO Receiver Leigh
during the past thirty days by settlers
making final proof on government lands.
lie thinks that the taxable property OF the
state will be increased from s., 900 600 in
the next year through the settling up Of
the Atlantic q Pacific grant
The talk OF annexing the panhandle sec
ton of Idaho to Washington Territory has
been revived by the governor Of the latter,
who urges congress TO take action. Most
OF the residents prefer to go to Montana.
The cattle growers OF Wyoming, in the
opinion Of the Cheyenne Sun, have made
two serious mistakes The first was the
enclosing OF pastures by wire fences. The
second was the attempt to acquire gov
eminent land under the present laws and
high prices.
A schooner was driven ashore Of Shad's
Bay shoals, on the Novia Scotia coast the
other morning and the entire crew and
several passengers were drowned
The duke Of Argyll writes to the Standard
contending that thousands Of English arti-
sans pay double and treble the amount
paid by Irish workmen for home. the
land of the latter producing enough to
feed their families for half year
The electoral campaign in Germany is
proceeding quietly. The nationals Of Es-
sen and Herne have invited Frederick
Krupp son of the iron founder to be their
candidate. Inspired journals state that
Prince Bismarck will publish a document
from the pope favoring the government
in the present contest. IL is expected that
this will induce catholics not to oppose
the government candidates.
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Chicago police have been notified Of a
dot which is being Matched 10 save the
from death by hanging A
lose watch has been kept, but without
esult, and hopes Of capturing the con
pirators have been abandoned. Capt.
'chaack believes that the design was 70
heat the gallowS by blowing up the con
emned anarchists, and with them the
Ulcers delegated TO conduct the execu-
ion.
Chicago socialists held meeting the
ther night to protest against the passage
4 bill now before congress TO establish
military post near that city
The lower house OF the Texas
'gislature has passed reso
ltion that the committee on
and agriculture be requested To
lquire into the possibility II deep water go
rays maintained by the state to furnish
orts OF export and import along the gulf
cast. The resolution recites the burden
ome cost Of reaching seaports for Texas
rain.
A severe earthquake shock was felt in
he vicinity of Fremont Neb., the other
ny. A loud rumbling of the earth was
receptible for several seconds and build
g rocked in a violent manner. No dam
sc is reported.